garment bag

noun

: a bag used by travelers that folds in half and has a center handle for easy carrying

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Make sure they're protected by a garment bag or fabric when stored with other holiday decor and don't place any other greenery or decor on top of them. Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024 One summer day, a man walked in with a garment bag slung over his arm. New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024 Young people are everywhere, carrying lengths of metal, black boxes with knobs on them, clipboards, garment bags. Honor Jones, The Atlantic, 7 Dec. 2024 This nifty little spinner is actually an undercover garment bag — just unzip it and fold it out to add your formal attire. Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for garment bag 

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of garment bag was in 1927

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“Garment bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garment%20bag. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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